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15cmsIG33

Field Guns · Germany · 1927
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15cmsIG33

15 cm sIG 33
15 cm sIG 33 Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Accuracy
45
Rate of Fire
30
Mobility
20
Muzzle Velocity
55
Direct-Fire Capability
40
Reliability
60
Versatility
35
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Germany
ManufacturerRheinmetall AG
CategoryField Guns
EraInterwar Period
In service1927–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity4,600
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Field Guns MASS Rating
27/36
Interwar Period
138/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Accuracy
45
Rate of Fire
30
Mobility
20
Muzzle Velocity
55
Direct-Fire Capability
40
Reliability
60
Versatility
35
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
15 cm sIG 33
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1927–1945
Quantity
4,600
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
27
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
43
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1927
  • Combat Weight1,800 kg
  • Travel Weight1,800 kg
  • Crew6
  • Carriage TypeBox Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)4.7 km
  • Muzzle Velocity240 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)2.5
  • Elevation0° to +73° or -4° to +75°
  • Traverse11.5°
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
▤Mobility8MOD.8
⬢Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Length4.42 m
  • Width2.06 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production4,600
  • Production Start1,936 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1927Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1945Production ended
99
years in service
18
years in production
4,600
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
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15 cm sIG 33 1927
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05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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